WordPress CVEs

Description

The PPWP – Password Protect WordPress | #1 Most-Reviewed Password Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.20 via the ppw_free_set_password AJAX action due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to update the password on any password protected post and subsequently access the content.

Affected WordPress components

• PPWP – Password Protect Pages Plugin · password-protect-page
  Confirmed match Active
  Up to and including 1.9.20
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

• buildwps PPWP – Password Protect Pages — Up to and including 1.9.20

References

• plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3637624%40password-protect-page&new=3637624%40password-protect-page
• research.cleantalk.org https://research.cleantalk.org/CVE-2025-10005
• www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1850e16-6fac-4d72-9346-ea6280fe84d0?source=cve
• nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record